What to expect when you're expecting (116 page)

Being out of bed (walking around or sitting up) during labor

Personalizing the atmosphere with music, lighting, items from home

The use of a still camera or video camera

The use of a mirror so you can see the birth

The use of an IV (intravenous fluid administration;
page 372
)

The use of pain medication and the type of pain medication (
page 301
)

External fetal monitoring (continuous or intermittent); internal fetal monitoring (
page 372
)

The use of oxytocin to induce or augment contractions (
page 368
)

Delivery positions (
page 376
)

Use of warm compresses and perineal massage (
pages 352
and
375
)

Episiotomy (
page 374
)

Vacuum extractor or forceps use (
page 375
)

Cesarean delivery (
page 398
)

The presence of significant others (besides your spouse) during labor and/or at delivery